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　　Nationwide Investments manages $125 billion in assets and our team continues to grow.  We’re looking for more smart, talented, driven individuals to join our Credit Research team.  Research is the foundation of our investment process and can provide endless opportunities for personal and professional growth.  At Nationwide Investments, we’re a Fortune 100 company offering employees a well-balanced lifestyle along with the the resources and challenge of a global investment manager

　　Job Description Summary

　　Nationwide Investments employs a research-driven, team-oriented, and results-focused investment process to manage our clients’ portfolios. Credit Research is one of three critical functions within the credit investment process, along with Portfolio Management and Trading. The Corporate Credit Research Analyst will be responsible for supporting the Credit team in identifying, analyzing, and recommending corporate bonds and loans; as well as monitoring existing holdings and developing sector investment strategies.

　　Job Description

　　Key Responsibilities:

　　Perform in-depth, fundamental corporate credit analysis in support of the team’s investment decision-making process; including identifying risk and return drivers, developing and modeling forward-looking scenarios, analyzing relative value, and providing investment recommendations for positioning within client portfolios

　　Effectively communicate analysis and investment recommendations to the investment team via written reports, presentations, conversations, and market meetings

　　Evaluate changes in the economic, regulatory, legislative, and competitive business environments that are having or may have an impact on investment fundamentals, valuations, and positioning within client portfolios

　　Interact with company management teams, rating agencies, sell-side firms, and other external vendors to facilitate the analysis of investment opportunities and to promote Nationwide’s image and reputation

　　Collaborate successfully with other Nationwide Investment groups to advance our clients’ best interests

　　May perform other responsibilities as assigned.

　　Reporting Relationships:  Reports to Senior Investment Professional - Head of Corporate Credit Research

　　Typical Skills and Experiences:

　　Education:  Bachelor’s Degree; MBA or CFA preferred

　　Experience:  5 or more years of related work experience

　　Knowledge, Abilities and Skills:

　　Outstanding analytical and problem-solving abilities

　　Excellent written and verbal communication skills

　　Strong leadership qualities, including being pro-active, results-driven, strategic, decisive, and steady under pressure

　　Ability to establish and manage priorities, set standards, drive execution, and collaborate effectively

　　Capable of managing multiple tasks and projects simultaneously

　　Ability to successfully coordinate and work across different groups

　　Proficient in Excel, Bloomberg and other similar programs

　　Critical and creative thinker willing to express and defend opinions and views

　　Self-motivated with superb judgment

　　Positive, hardworking, and professional

　　Highly collaborative and team player

　　Organized and detail-oriented

　　Capable of working independently

　　Other criteria, including leadership skills, competencies and experiences may take precedence. 

　　Staffing exceptions to the above must be approved by the hiring manager’s leader and HR Business Partner.

　　Values:  Regularly and consistently demonstrates the Nationwide Values.

　　Job Conditions:

　　Overtime Eligibility:  Not Eligible (Exempt).

　　Working Conditions:  Normal office environment with limited travel.

　　ADA:  The above statements cover what are generally believed to be principal and essential functions of this job. Specific circumstances may allow or require some people assigned to the job to perform a somewhat different combination of duties.

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